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David Lloyd Johnston PC CC CMM COM CD FRSC FRCPSC (born June 28, 1941) is a Canadian academic, author, and statesman who served from 2010 to 2017 as Governor General of Canada, the 28th since Canadian Confederation.
Learn about the life and achievements of David Johnston, who served as Canada's 28th governor general from 2010 to 2017. He was a distinguished academic, author, and advocate for learning, innovation, philanthropy, and families.
Learn about the life and achievements of David Johnston, who served as Canada's 28th governor general from 2010 to 2017. Explore his biography, motto, coat of arms, and highlights from his mandate.
- Early Life, Education and Hockey
- Academic Career
- Government Advisor
- Governor General of Canada
- Personal Life
The son of a hardware store owner, David Johnston was born in Copper Cliff, Ontario, a mining town outside of Sudbury, and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. In 1959, he earned a scholarship to Harvard University, where he played defence on the hockey team. Though physically small, he became known for his determination and competitiveness. As one...
Johnston had a long and distinguished academic career. After teaching law at Queen’s University and the University of Toronto, he became dean of law at the University of Western Ontario. At the age of 37, he became principal of McGill University, where he served from 1979 to 1994 and gained a reputation as both an energetic administrator and a skil...
Diplomatic and discreet, Johnston was frequently called upon by both Liberal and Conservativegovernments to chair committees charged with making recommendations on difficult issues, including the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy, the federal Information Highway Advisory Council, the National Task Force on High Speed Broadband...
Johnston was named Canada’s 28th governor general on 8 July 2010, an appointment that was widely praised. He took office on 1 October 2010, replacing Michaëlle Jean. Jean had dealt with a constitutional controversy when she prorogued Parliament at the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, whose government was trying to avoid defeat in Parliamen...
Family has been central to Johnston’s life. In 1964, he married Sharon Downey, whom he had known since elementary school in Sault Ste. Marie. In subsequent years, she completed a PhD in respiratory physiology, ran a horse farm and wrote a novel. The couple have five daughters and many grandchildren. Because of Johnston’s love of reading, his grandc...
Mar 16, 2023 · Former governor general David Johnston is the “eminent Canadian,” as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau put it, who will oversee investigations into foreign interference in Canadian elections.
Mar 15, 2023 · The Right Honourable David Johnston was Canada’s 28th Governor General (2010-17). In 2018, he was appointed Colonel to the Royal Canadian Regiment.
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Nov 8, 2011 · David Johnston (Profile) Standing on the steps of Parliament Hill, behind a thin wooden podium, David Johnston is delivering his 123rd speech as GOVERNOR GENERAL. The occasion is the Canadian Police and Peace Officers' 34th Memorial Service. He speaks carefully and deliberately.
